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Diary of Connellsville, Pennsylvania Boy
by Unknown (1898)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Connellsvile, Pennsylvania Boy was written by Henry Hough. The journal covers the spring and summer months of 1898 when Hough would have been 11- years – old. Hough wrote about his daily activities which included delivering papers, and current events like the start of the Spanish-American War.
Diary of E. Amelia White
by White, E. Amelia (1850 – 1866)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of E. Amelia White was written between 1850 and 1855, but includes at least one entry from 1866. White lived in North Springfield, Vermont and, during the time of this diary, attended music lessons in Boston, Massachusetts, turned 18, visited New York, and witnessed the devastation of her community from a smallpox epidemic. White also shared her thoughts on religion, death, and culture after she visited Boston. Several pages were removed from the diary. Also included are a lock of hair and two calling cards.
Diary of Frederic M. Burnham
by Burnham, Frederic (1906)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Frederic Burnham was written in 1906 in Boston, Massachusetts and details the boy's experiences in high school and daily life. There are entries for every day from January 1, 1906 until December 30, 1906.
Diary of Gaither Warfield
by Warfield, Gaither (1910)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written by 14-year-old Gaither Warfield in 1910. The Rockville, Maryland boy wrote about his family life, sports, and his daily activities.
Diary of Geraldine Packer
by Packer, Geraldine (1934)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Geraldine Packer was written in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by teenager "Gerry" Packer in 1934. Gerry, who was 15 when she began the diary, turned 16 on September 27. She wrote every day and, at the end of the diary, recorded the names and phone numbers of her friends.
Diary of Gwynn Hayes
by Hayes, Gwynn (1959 – 1960)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary was written in 1959 and 1960 by Gwynn Hayes, a 17 year old high school student who lived in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hayes, who was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church, wrote about ballet and her boyfriend, Mike, who her family did not approve of, although they eventually married in 1961.
Diary of Illinois Girl
by Unknown (1930)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
This diary of an unidentified Illinois girl contains entries for each day in 1930.
Diary of Josephine Wesley
by Wesley, Josephine (1918)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Josephine Wesley was written in 1918 and provides a detailed daily account of the teenager from Rahway, New Jersey who turned 18 at the time of this diary. Josephine's mother died six years prior to her writing, which left her as the caregiver of her father and younger sisters. While she frequently cleaned, cooked, and cared for her family when they were sick, she also had an active social life. She oftentimes wrote to her boyfriend overseas, went shopping, attended parties, enrolled in night school, and, most of all, frequented films that she listed and reviewed. Wesley also had her first kiss during the time of this diary and feared that her boyfriend would discover the act if he got a hold of her diary. The diary also contains an abundance of anecdotal information about Wesley such as her physician, height and weight, size of shoes, clothes, and hats, items canned, name-day gifts given, cake recipes, holiday dinner plates, and much more.
Diary of Karen Galland
by Galland, Karen (1969)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The diary of Karen Galland documents the life and thoughts of an 18 year old from Long Island, New York in 1969. Galland frequently discussed her daily activities and emotions, especially those concerning men. She graduated from high school in 1969, wrote entries almost daily until June, and then wrote occasionally over the summer and as she entered college.
Diary of Katie Wissler
by Wissler, Katie (1878 – 1880)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Katie Wissler was written from 1878 to 1879 by the young student of a Maryland girls boarding school, the Hagerstown Female Seminary. She began with her train ride to the school and orientation, later writing primarily about her daily activities, the weather, and interactions with other students and teachers. At one point she attended a performance by a "darky band." Also included are two broadsides from 1880 that advertise Wissler's musical performance in seminary entertainments.
Diary of Lowell Green
by Green, Lowell (1942)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Lowell Green was written in 1942 by a 16-year-old from Findlay, Ohio. The diary describes Green’s complicated family life, work, and schooling. Green was a devoted Lutheran and his diary covers his involvement in church activities.
Diary of Luther Roberts
by Roberts, Luther (1918)
1 folder (0.1 linear feet)
The Diary of Luther Roberts documents the life of a 17 year old boy from Terre Haute, Indiana for the year 1918. Throughout the diary, Roberts wrote about his Boy Scout activities, going to West Terre Haute to look for German spies, paying dues at the Christian Science Church that the city had recently reopened, celebrating the end of the First World War, and Spanish influenza.